Montana, Joe (1956- )

US football player who appeared in four winning Super Bowls as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in 1982, 1985, 1989, and 1990, winning the Most Valuable Player award in 1982, 1985, and 1990. He threw a record five touchdown passes in the 1990 Super Bowl. He joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993, but retired from the game in 1995.

He graduated from Notre Dame University, where he led his team to the national college championship in 1977. He was the leading passer in the National Football Conference in 1981, 1984, and 1985. He recovered from a serious back injury in 1986 to become the leading passer in the National Football League in 1987, setting league records for touchdowns thrown (31) and consecutive completions (22). In the 1989 Super Bowl, he set a record for passing yardage and the most passes without an interception (33). In January 2000, he was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.